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Propagation and plant care written around the biology: where roots form, what a cutting needs, and the signs that tell you it worked before new leaves.

How to Propagate Anthurium: Division and Stem Cuttings

How to Propagate Anthurium: Division and Stem Cuttings

September 9, 2026

Division is the reliable method and stem cuttings are the volume method. Both require a node, and a leaf on...

How to Propagate Geraniums From Cuttings Step by Step

How to Propagate Geraniums From Cuttings Step by Step

September 9, 2026

Take a non-flowering shoot, cut just below a node, strip the lower leaves and put it straight into gritty compost....

How to Propagate Mint From Cuttings in Water or Soil

How to Propagate Mint From Cuttings in Water or Soil

September 9, 2026

Cut a four inch stem just below a leaf node, strip the lower leaves, and stand it in water or...

How to Propagate Bougainvillea From Cuttings Successfully

How to Propagate Bougainvillea From Cuttings Successfully

September 9, 2026

Use semi-hardwood cuttings, not soft green tips, and give them bottom heat with high humidity. Without those two conditions the...

How to Propagate an Avocado Seed and Get a Real Plant

How to Propagate an Avocado Seed and Get a Real Plant

September 9, 2026

Use a pit straight from the fruit, set it broad end down, and keep it warm. An avocado seed is...

How to Propagate Green Onions From Kitchen Scraps

How to Propagate Green Onions From Kitchen Scraps

September 9, 2026

Keep about an inch of the white root end, stand it in shallow water, and it regrows within a week....